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Hundreds of people are expected to flock to Stonehenge, near Salisbury in Wiltshire, to mark the solstice, which represents the start of astronomical winter, lasting until March 19th, the Liverpool Echo reports.

It will happen when the sun sets at about 4.28pm.

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Astronomical winters are determined by the Earth's orbit around the sun, while meteorological winters are the three calendar months with the lowest average temperatures.

The organisers of the event at Stonehenge said on their website: "The Winter Solstice is the most important day of the year at Stonehenge and a truly magical time to be there.